Here is a funding opportunity for community groups working with men who have sex with men.

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MSMCommunity Awards for Asia and the Pacific

amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, is pleased to announce the availability of funding for small awards to support projects that address HIV among men who have sex with men (MSM).  Frontline organizations and collaborations in Asia and the Pacific are encouraged to submit relevant proposals.

Individual organizations are eligible for awards of up to $15,000 USD. Collaborations are eligible for awards of up to $30,000 USD. The deadline for submitting proposals is June 8, 2009.

The current RFP, forms and instructions can be found at www.amfar.org/grants. If you have questions or need assistance in completing your application, please feel free to contact amfAR at msm.awards@amfar.org.

The MSM Initiative was founded and is administered by amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, and benefits from collaboration with the Global Forum on MSM & HIV, UNAIDS, and many other partners.  amfAR, in partnership with the Global Forum on MSM & HIV and UNAIDS, has identified three global objectives for the MSM Initiative: supporting frontline organizations and networks working to address HIV among MSM; supporting effective policies and increased public funding for HIV prevention and treatment efforts among MSM; and supporting research to build understanding of HIV epidemics and interventions among MSM. For more information about the initiative visit www.amfar.org/msm.

Jennifer Ho
Manager, Community Programs
TREAT Asia/amfAR
Bangkok, Thailand